EP2746508B1 - Door closing hinge, particularly for glass doors - Google Patents

Door closing hinge, particularly for glass doors Download PDF

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EP2746508B1
EP2746508B1 EP14160559.2A EP14160559A EP2746508B1 EP 2746508 B1 EP2746508 B1 EP 2746508B1 EP 14160559 A EP14160559 A EP 14160559A EP 2746508 B1 EP2746508 B1 EP 2746508B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F3/00—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices
    • E05F3/04—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes
    • E05F3/10—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F3/00—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices
    • E05F3/20—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices in hinges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/08—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E05D7/081—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions the pivot axis of the wing being situated near one edge of the wing, especially at the top and bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F3/00—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices
    • E05F3/04—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F3/00—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices
    • E05F3/04—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes
    • E05F3/10—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
    • E05F3/104—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction with cam-and-slide transmission between driving shaft and piston within the closer housing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F3/00—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices
    • E05F3/22—Additional arrangements for closers, e.g. for holding the wing in opened or other position
    • E05F3/225—Additional arrangements for closers, e.g. for holding the wing in opened or other position mounted at the bottom of wings, e.g. details related to seals, covers, connections to the wings, embedding in the floor
    • E05F3/226—Additional arrangements for closers, e.g. for holding the wing in opened or other position mounted at the bottom of wings, e.g. details related to seals, covers, connections to the wings, embedding in the floor with means to adjust the closed position of the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0246—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F3/00—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices
    • E05F3/04—Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes
    • E05F3/12—Special devices controlling the circulation of the liquid, e.g. valve arrangement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/638—Cams; Ramps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/40—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements
    • E05Y2600/46—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements in or on the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/20—Combinations of elements
    • E05Y2800/22—Combinations of elements of not identical elements of the same category, e.g. combinations of not identical springs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
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  • the present invention is generally applicable to the technical field of the closing hinges, and particularly relates to a door closing hinge, in particular for glass doors.
  • door closers are generally used to close a door which is supported by a stationary structure, e.g. a door frame.
  • Door closers usually comprise a movable element fixed to the door which is pivoted on a fix element, usually fixed to the stationary structure.
  • closing means acting on the movable element to automatically return the door or the like to the closed position are provided.
  • a door closer which includes a box-shaped body and an external arm connectable to the door for the automatic returning thereof to the closed position.
  • Such known device has high bulking, since the box-shaped body has an extremely large size. Therefore, the installation of such a device requires expensive and difficult break-in works of the floor, which have to be made by qualified operators.
  • this known device offers an high resistance to closing if pulled. As a consequence, it can be very unsafe for a user, in particular in case of glass doors.
  • Object of the present invention is to overcome at least partly the above drawbacks, by providing a door closing hinge having characteristics of high effectiveness, constructional simplicity and low cost.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge of extremely moderate bulking.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge which is extremely easy to install.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge which ensures the automatic closing of the door from the open position.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge which ensures the controlled movement of the door on which it is mounted, upon the opening as well as upon closing of the door.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge which is capable to control the movement of very heavy doors and windows, without changing its behaviour and without need of any adjustment.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge which has a minimum number of constituent parts.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a door closing hinge capable to maintain with time the exact closing position.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an extremely safe door closing hinge, which does not offer any resistance to closing if pulled.
  • the door closing hinge of the system according to the invention includes a fix element, suitable to be anchored to a floor, and a movable element, suitable to be anchored to a door.
  • the movable element is rotatably coupled to the fix one to rotate about a first longitudinal axis, which may be substantially vertical, between an open door position and a closed door position.
  • the movable element comprises a box-shaped body, which in turn internally includes a single operating chamber.
  • the fix element comprises a pin which defines the above first longitudinal axis.
  • the door closing hinge comprises closing means acting on the movable element to automatically return the door to the closed position upon the opening thereof.
  • the door closing hinge comprises braking means acting on the closing means for counteracting the action thereof.
  • the closing means comprise a first cam element interacting with a first plunger element movable within the box-shaped body between a first compressed end position, corresponding to the open door position and a first extended end position, corresponding to the closed door position.
  • the first plunger element moves within the box-shaped body along a first direction, which is longitudinal and substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis.
  • the braking means comprise a second cam element interacting with a second plunger element movable within the box-shaped body between a second compressed end position, corresponding to the closed door position and a second extended end position, corresponding to the open door position.
  • the second plunger element moves within the box-shaped body along the above first longitudinal direction.
  • the first and second cam elements are unitary with the pin.
  • the pin that is the first and second cam elements, are interposed between the first and second plunger elements.
  • the door closing hinge is very compact and effective, and will have a strong aesthetic impact.
  • the door closing hinge has a minimum number of constituent parts, with great advantage of the bulkiness of the door closing hinge.
  • the first and second plunger elements are reciprocally opposite with respect to the pin, or equivalently with respect to the first longitudinal axis.
  • first and second plunger elements are reciprocally opposite with respect to a plane passing through the first longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the above first moving direction of the first and second plunger elements.
  • Both the first and second plunger elements are slidably movable along a single second longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis and coinciding with the above first direction.
  • the first and second plunger elements are slidably movable in a single operating chamber which defines the second axis.
  • the first and second plunger elements are reciprocally faced.
  • the working chamber defined by the box-shaped body includes both the first and second cam elements and the first and second plunger elements.
  • the first plunger element may comprise at least one first pushing head interacting with at least one substantially first countershaped seat of the first cam element
  • the second plunger element may include at least one second pushing head interacting with at least one second substantially countershaped seat of the second cam element.
  • the door closing hinge will maintain the exact closing position with time, by being also greatly safe.
  • both the at least one first and second pushing heads may have a generally plate-like shape to define respective first and second planes substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
  • these first and second planes may be reciprocally parallel.
  • the said operating chamber comprises a working fluid, usually a oil.
  • the first plunger element comprises a substantially cylindrical first back portion and a first front portion defining the first pushing head
  • the second plunger element comprises a substantially cylindrical second back portion and a second front portion defining the second pushing head
  • the first and second back portions are designed to separate the operating chamber into a first, a second and a third adjacent variable volume compartments in reciprocal fluidic communication.
  • the operating chamber comprises control means for controlling the flow of the working fluid so as to allow the flow thereof from the first compartment to the third compartment through the second compartment upon the opening of the door and to allow the backflow thereof from the third compartment to the first compartment through the second compartment upon the closing of the door.
  • Such embodiment allows to obtain a door closing hinge which ensures the controlled movement of the door upon the opening, thus being greatly safe and practical.
  • the door closing hinge according to the invention allows to hydraulically control the rotation upon the closing of very heavy doors, by also minimizing the bulking.
  • the door closing hinge according to the invention is extremely safe, because the reciprocal rotating movement of the fix and of the movable element is free upon closing.
  • the control means adjusts the backflow of the working fluid from the third to the first variable volume compartment independently from the reciprocal rotation of the fix and of the movable element, so that an user will be free to close the door with any speed without any danger of breaking the door closing hinge and/or the door.
  • the door closing hinge 1 is advantageously applicable to doors, in particular glass doors, which may be supported by a floor.
  • the system according to the invention includes a plate 2, which may be anchored to the floor by suitable fasteners 3.
  • the door closing hinge 1 may be used individually, with a simple hinge on the other end of the door, or in a combination of two or more of door closing hinges 1.
  • the door closing hinge 1 comprises a box-shaped body 10 rotatably coupled to a pin 20, in such a manner to rotate about a first longitudinal axis X, which may be substantially vertical.
  • the box-shaped body 10 is anchored to the door to define the movable element of the door closing hinge 1
  • the pin 20 is anchored to the floor S through the plate 2 to define the fix element thereof.
  • the pin 20, which may have elongated shape to define the axis X, may include a first anchoring portion 21 suitable to the anchoring of the pin 20 to the plate 2 and a second working portion 22, the function of which will be better explainer hereinafter.
  • the first and the second portion may be monolithic, as they are both part of the same pin 20.
  • closing means are provided, generally indicated with 30, acting on the movable element of the door closing hinge 1 to automatically return the door to the closed position.
  • Braking means generally indicated with 40 acting on the closing means 30 to counteract the action thereof are further provided.
  • the closing means 30 comprises a first cam element 31 interacting with a first plunger element 32, whereas the braking means 40 includes a second cam element 41 interacting with a second plunger element 42.
  • cam means a mechanical part, having any configuration, suitable to change a circular motion into a rectilinear motion.
  • Both the first and second cam elements 31, 41 are unitary with the pin 20.
  • the first and second cam elements 31, 41 may define the working portion 22 of the pin 20.
  • first and second plunger elements 32, 42 are movable within the box-shaped body 10.
  • Both the plunger elements 32, 42 are slidably movable in a single operating chamber 50, which defines a second longitudinal axis Y substantially perpendicular to the first axis X.
  • the operating chamber 50 houses also the first and second cam elements 31, 41. Appropriately, the operating chamber 50 may be cylindrical.
  • the first plunger element 32 slidably moves along the second axis Y between a first compressed end position, corresponding to the open door position, and a first extended end position, corresponding to the closed door position.
  • the second plunger element 42 slidably moves along the second axis Y between a second compressed end position, corresponding to the closed door position, and a second extended end position, corresponding to the open door position.
  • the first and second plunger elements 32, 42 are reciprocally opposite with respect to a plane ⁇ passing through the first longitudinal axis X and perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis Y.
  • the first and second plunger elements 32, 42 are reciprocally faced in the operating chamber 50.
  • the box-shaped body 10 has an elongated shape along the axis Y.
  • the box-shaped body 10 develops mainly in length along the axis Y, with the length dimension higher than the other two dimensions.
  • the first plunger element 32 may comprise a couple of first pushing heads 33, 33' interacting with a corresponding couple of substantially first countershaped seats 34, 34' of the first cam element 31, whereas the second plunger element 42 may include a second pushing head 43 interacting with a second substantially countershaped seat 44 of the second cam element 41.
  • both the first pushing heads 33, 33' and the second one 43 may have a generally plate-like shape to define respective first planes ⁇ ', ⁇ " and a second plane ⁇ '''.
  • the second plane ⁇ ''' defined by the second pushing head 43 may lay between the first planes ⁇ ', ⁇ " defined by the first pushing heads 33, 33'.
  • the pushing heads 33, 33' and 43 may include respective couples of substantially flat upper and lower walls, respectively indicated with 35 and 35'; 36 and 36', 45 and 45'.
  • the countershaped seats 34, 34' and 44 may comprise respective couples of substantially flat upper and lower walls, respectively indicated with 37 and 37'; 38 and 38', 46 and 46'.
  • the upper and lower walls 35 and 35'; 36 and 36' of the pushing heads 33, 33' may respectively face the corresponding upper and lower walls 37 and 37'; 38 and 38' of the countershaped seats 34, 34', whereas the upper and lower walls 45 and 45' of the pushing head 43 may face the corresponding upper and lower walls 46 and 46' of the countershaped seat 44.
  • all the planes ⁇ ', ⁇ " and ⁇ ''' may be substantially perpendicular to the first axis X and preferably reciprocally parallel.
  • the upper and lower walls 35 and 35'; 36 and 36', 45 and 45', 37 and 37'; 38 and 38', 46 and 46' may be all substantially parallel to the second axis Y.
  • the pushing heads 33, 33' and 43 may have any shape, as long as substantially plate-like, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention defined by the appended claims.
  • the pushing heads 33, 33' and 43 may be substantially wedge-shaped, with converging upper and lower walls.
  • first pushing heads 33, 33' may comprise respective first flat front faces 35" and 36", whereas the second pushing head 43 may comprise a second flat front face 45".
  • the front faces 35", 36" and 45" may be all substantially parallel each other and to the first longitudinal axis X.
  • the first countershaped seats 34, 34' may include respective first substantially flat contact surfaces 37", 38", whereas the second countershaped seat 44 may include a second substantially flat contact surface 46".
  • the first contact surfaces 37", 38" may be reciprocally parallel each other, and in particular they may be co-planar, i.e. they may lay on the same plane. On the other hand, the first contact surfaces 37", 38" may be perpendicular to the second countershaped seat 44.
  • the front faces 35", 36" and 45" may respectively be in contact engage with the contact surfaces 37", 38" and 46".
  • cam elements 31, 41 are unitary with the pin 20.
  • the first front faces 35", 36" and the first contact surfaces 37", 38" will be substantially parallel to each other in the closed door position and substantially perpendicular to each other in the open door position, whereas the second front face 45" and the second contact surface 46" will be substantially perpendicular to each other in the closed door position and substantially parallel to each other in the open door position.
  • first counteracting elastic means may be provided, which may comprise, respectively consist of, a first spring 39, acting on the first plunger element 32.
  • second counteracting elastic means may be provided, which may comprise, respectively consist of, a second spring 47, acting on the first second element 42.
  • first contact surfaces 37", 38" of the first cam element 31 may be designed according to the teachings of the International Patent Application n° WO2007125524 , in the name of the same Applicant.
  • first contact surfaces 37", 38" of the first cam element 31 may be offset with respect to the axis X of a predetermined distance, such as the first front faces 35", 36" of the first plunger element 32 in its extended end position is positioned beyond said axis X.
  • the surfaces 37", 38" may have a distance from the axis X which may be comprised between 1 mm and 6 mm, preferably comprised between 1 and 3 mm and even more preferably close to 2 mm.
  • the closing movement of the door closing hinge will be completely automatic.
  • the plunger element 32 will start to work after few rotation degrees, starting from the open position.
  • the operating chamber 50 is filled with a predetermined quantity of a working fluid, usually oil.
  • the first plunger element 32 comprises a substantially cylindrical first back portion 32' and a first front portion 32" which include the first pushing heads 33, 33', whereas the second plunger element 42 comprises a substantially cylindrical second back portion 42' and a second front portion 42" including the second pushing head 43.
  • the first and second back portions 32', 42' are designed to separate the operating chamber 50 into a first, a second and a third adjacent variable volume compartments in reciprocal fluidic communication, respectively indicated 51, 52 and 53.
  • the three compartments 51, 52 and 53 may be designed in such a manner that the second compartment 52 is interposed between the first and third compartments 51, 53. In this manner, the fluidic communication between the first and third compartments 51, 53 will necessarily involves the passage of the working fluid trough the second compartment 52.
  • the first variable volume compartment 51 houses the first counteracting elastic means 39
  • the third variable volume compartment 53 houses the second counteracting elastic means 47
  • the second variable volume compartment 52 houses both the first and second cam elements 31, 41.
  • the first and third compartments 51, 53 may be designed to have in correspondence of the closed door position respectively the maximum and minimum volume, whereas in correspondence of the open door position respectively the minimum and maximum volume.
  • the operating chamber 50 comprises control means, generally indicated with 60, to control the flow of the working fluid, in such a manner to allow the flow thereof from the first compartment 51 to the third compartment 53 through the second compartment 52 upon the opening of the door and to allow the backflow thereof from the third compartment 53 to the first compartment 51 through the second compartment 52 upon the closing of the door D.
  • control means 60 may comprise a first hole 61 passing through the first plunger element 32, preferably in correspondence of the first front portion 32" thereof, so as to put into fluidic communication the first compartment 51 and the second compartment 52, and a second hole 62 passing through the second plunger element 42, preferably in correspondence of the first front portion 42" thereof, so as to put into fluidic communication the third compartment 53 and the second compartment 52.
  • control means 60 may comprise a first check valve 63 interacting with the first passing through hole 61 and a second check valve 64 interacting with the second passing through hole 62.
  • the first and second check valves 63, 64 reciprocally cooperates so as to allow the flow of the working fluid from the first compartment 51 to the second compartment 52 through the first passing through hole 61 and from the second compartment 52 to the third compartment 53 through the second passing through hole 62 upon the opening of the door D, and to prevent the backflow thereof upon the closing of the same door D.
  • check valves 63, 64 interacting with the passing through holes 61, 62 may be of the butterfly type, with the butterflies 65, 65' housed in the compartments 66, 66' in correspondence with the inlet of the passing through holes 61, 62.
  • the butterfly elements 65, 65' will axially slide in the direction opposite to the opening one and will close, thus preventing the backflow of the working fluid through the holes 61, 62.
  • control means 60 may further comprise an hydraulic circuit, generally indicated with 70, internal to the box-shaped body 10.
  • the hydraulic circuit 70 may comprise a channel 71 in fluidic communication with the operating chamber 50 to allow the controlled backflow of the working fluid from the third compartment 53 to the first compartment 51 through said second compartment 52 upon the closing of the door D.
  • the channel 71 may comprise an inlet port 72, particularly shown in FIG. 3b , and at least one first outlet port 73.
  • the channel 71 may comprise a second outlet port 74, the function of which is better explained below.
  • the inlet port 72 may put into fluidic communication the second compartment 52 and the channel 71, while the first outlet port 73 may put into fluidic communication the channel 71 and the first compartment 51.
  • the second plunger element 42 may be inserted into the operating chamber 50 with a predetermined clearance, in such a manner that the cylindrical outer surface of the back portion 42' thereof will define a interspace 75, preferably substantially tubular, with the side wall of the operating chamber 50.
  • the interspace 75 may be suitable to put into a mutual fluidic communication the third and second variable volume compartments 53, 52.
  • the decreasing of volume of the third compartment 53 i.e. the pressure of the working fluid in the compartment, will causes the flowing of the working fluid through the interspace 75, in such a manner to flow towards the second compartment 52.
  • the door closing hinge according to the invention ensures a controlled movement of the door upon the opening as well as upon the closing thereof.
  • the controlled movement will prevent the door from suddenly opening, so as to protect both the door itself and a possible user who is in the corresponding action area. Further, upon the closing, the controlled movement will allow to prevent the said doorfrom strongly impact with the frame.
  • the door closing hinge according to the invention will be extremely safe and practical for a user.
  • the door closing hinge according to the invention will be greatly safe also because the reciprocal rotating movement of the fix and of the movable element is free upon its closing. In fact, upon the closing phase, the oil will flow from the third compartment 53 to the second one 52 and then to the first one 51 independently from the reciprocal rotation speed of the fix and movable elements.
  • the channel 71 may include first suitable adjusting means.
  • the first adjusting means may comprise a first screw 81 passing through the box-shaped body 10 and interacting with the first outlet port channel 73 to obstruct the passing section of the working fluid therein.
  • the first back portion 32" of the first plunger element 32 may comprise a third passing through hole 32''', slidable unitary therewith along the second longitudinal axis Y.
  • the second outlet port 74 of the channel 71 and the third passing through hole 32'" are susceptible to be reciprocally uncoupled when the first plunger element 32, during its sliding along the axis Y, is in proximity of the compressed end position and reciprocally coupled when the same first plunger element 32 is in proximity of the extended end position.
  • the channel 71 may include second suitable adjusting means.
  • the second adjusting means may comprise a second screw 82 passing through the box-shaped body 10 and interacting with the second outlet port 74 to obstruct the passing section of the working fluid therein.
  • the first outlet port 73 may be located downstream of the second outlet port 74 along the channel 71.
  • the first outlet port 73 may be located sufficiently far from the second outlet port 74, in such a manner that the back portion 32' of the first plunger element 32 will not obstruct the passage of the working fluid through it during its sliding along the axis Y.

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